How to Transfer Photos From a Galaxy S3 to a Computer

by Andrew Tennyson, Demand Media

Use one of two methods to transfer your phone's photos to a computer.

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The Galaxy S3 enables you to transfer photos in two ways: via USB or via Share Shot. The Galaxy S3 comes with a USB cable for the first method, while the phone's Share Shot feature enables you to automatically transfer pictures to other devices, including computers, provided these devices share the same Wi-Fi connection.

Via USB

Step 1

Connect the Galaxy S3 to the computer using the USB cable that came with the phone.

Step 2

Swipe your finger downward on the phone's Home screen to display the Notifications panel, and then tap the "USB Connection" alert.

Tap "Media device (MTP)" to indicate that you want to transfer media files to a Windows computer.

Step 4

Swipe your mouse pointer to the bottom edge of your computer screen, and then click "Import."

Step 5

Select the Galaxy S3 from the list of available devices.

Step 6

Enter a name for the folder into which your photos will be imported, and then click "Import."

Via Share Shot

Step 1

Connect the Galaxy S3 to your computer's local Wi-Fi network. Swipe down on the S3's Home screen to display the Notifications panel, tap the network on the list of available networks, and then enter its password, if prompted.

Step 2

Enable the Wi-Fi Direct feature on the Galaxy S3. From the Home screen, tap "Menu | Settings | More Settings | Wi-Fi Direct," and then toggle the virtual switch to the "On" position. Tap "Wi-Fi Direct" to scan for other compatible devices within range. Touch the computer or mobile device to which you want to connect, and then follow the onscreen prompts to confirm the connection.

Step 3

Tap "Apps" on the Home screen of the Galaxy S3, and then tap "Camera" to load the Camera app.

Step 4

Tap "Settings," tap "Shooting Mode," and then tap "Share Shot."

Step 5

Tap the "Share" icon, and then select the devices to which you want to transfer photos. The Share icon has a small photo with two arrows in its bottom-right corner.

About the Author

Andrew Tennyson has been writing about culture, technology, health and a variety of other subjects since 2003. He has been published in The Gazette, DTR and ZCom. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history and a Master of Fine Arts in writing.

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